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People urged to avoid Cork University Hospital ED as HSE cyber attack impact causing extreme delays
Dr Conor Deasy said the HSE ransomware attack had a major impact on frontline care delivery at the hospital. By Hayley Halpin Friday 4 Jun 2021, 9:50 AM 1 hour ago 3,350 Views 8 Comments
Image: Shutterstock/D. Ribeiro
Image: Shutterstock/D. Ribeiro
PEOPLE ARE BEING asked to stay away from the Emergency Department at Cork University Hospital (CUH) unless their visit is absolutely necessary due to “extreme delays”.
Emergency Medical Consultant at CUH Dr Conor Deasy told RTÉ’s Morning Ireland the HSE ransomware attack had a major impact on frontline care delivery at the hospital.
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South/South West Hospital Group have issued a statement to say that the Emergency Department at Cork University Hospital (CUH) is “exceptionally busy today and over the last number of days”. Due to this increased level of activity and subsequent admissions, it is regrettable that some patients may experience a delay in the ED.
The increase in attendance is due to the large number of “very ill medical patients requiring admission”.
“Patient care is paramount in CUH”. Hospital management has requested that, where appropriate, the public contact their GP/South Doc in the first instance and explore all other options available to them prior to attending the Emergency Department if their needs are not urgent.